The Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965
State Act of Karnataka · Act 10 of 196551 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries and the organisation of a comprehensive rural and urban library service in the State of Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1965 |
| Year | 1965 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 51 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Constitution and composition of the State Library Authority
- Section 4 Functions of the State Library Authority
- Section 5 Nomination of members in default of election
- Section 6 Term of office
- Section 7 Vacancies
- Section 8 Disabilities for continuing as member
- Section 9 Disqualifications
- Section 10 Meetings of the State Library Authority
- Section 12 Department of Public Libraries
- Section 13 Functions of the Department
- Section 14 Director of Public Libraries]1
- Section 15 State Library Service
- Section 16 Constitution of Local Library Authorities
- Section 17 Composition of City Library Authorities
- Section 18 Composition of District Library Authorities
- Section 19 Nomination of members in default of election
- Section 20 Term of office
- Section 21 Vacancies
- Section 22 Disabilities for continuing as member
- Section 23 Disqualifications
- Section 24 Meetings of Local Library Authorities
- Section 25 Powers and duties of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
- Section 26 Powers and functions of Local Library Authorities
- Section 27 Library Development Plan
- Section 28 Local Library Authority to appoint committees
- Section 29 Advisory Library Committees
- Section 30 Library Cess
- Section 31 Government grant to District Library Authority of a portion of land revenue
- Section 32 City and District Library Fund
- Section 33 State Library Fund
- Section 34 Accounts
- Section 35 Vesting of Bangalore Public Library in the State Library Authority
- Section 36 Karnataka State Central Library]1
- Section 37 Sections of State Central Library
- Section 38 Reports and returns
- Section 39 Inspection of libraries
- Section 40 Annual Report
- Section 41 Power to make rules
- Section 42 Power of State Library Authority and Local Library Authorities to make bye-laws
- Section 43 Offences and penalties
- Section 44 Control of Local Library Authorities by Government
- Section 45 Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication
- Section 46 Members and employees of Library Authorities to be public servants
- Section 47 Savings of validity of acts and proceedings
- Section 48 Provisions relating to suits, etc
- Section 49 Power to remove difficulties
- Section 50 Transfer of certain libraries
- Section 51 Amendment of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 in its application to the 1[State of Karnataka]1
- Section 52 Repeal and savings
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